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Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Drug-associated, PCH ... Defects: Sickle cell ... anemia, Thalassemias ... Haptoglobin ↓ - Lactate
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... e.g., uptake by cells ... to bolus these values ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #Elevation #Differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... But we also have Lactic ... Acidosis as well ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Diagnosis? ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... lesions • Lactate ... myeloma Diagnostic ... #Workup #Hematology